[§453D-14] Mental health counselor prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions.
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[§453D-14] Mental health counselor prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] If both parties to a marriage have obtained mental health counseling from a licensed mental health counselor, the counselor shall be prohibited from testifying in an alimony or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of mental health counseling. This section shall not apply to custody actions whether or not part of a divorce proceeding. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
§453D-14 Mental health counselor or associate mental health counselor prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions. [Section effective July 1, 2026. For section effective until June 30, 2026, see above.] If both parties to a marriage have obtained mental health counseling from a licensed mental health counselor or licensed associate mental health counselor, the counselor shall be prohibited from testifying in an alimony or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of mental health counseling. This section shall not apply to custody actions whether or not part of a divorce proceeding. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1; am L 2024, c 93, §19]